This chapter is very much like All I Wanna Do but I had this written up before that episode came on so I just must be on the same brain wave as the Degrassi writers.
When the plane landed eight hours later everyone couldn't wait to get off the cramped plane and into the beautiful city of Paris.
The sun was shining and the temperature was warm but all that still couldn't make Clare smile.
"I can't wait to get to the hotel. Finally sleep in a real bed."
"You make it sound like the plane ride was a year long. It was only a few hours and now we get to enjoy our summer." Eli said as he and Jake embraced while waiting for their luggage.
"Oh get a room." Adam teased.
"We have one." Jake smiled.
"Give us a little while and we will use it." Eli wiggled his eyebrows.
"Can you two stop being so cute (Clare used air quotes around the word cute) for like two minutes?" Clare angrily said.
"What the hell is your problem?" Marisol asked.
"My stomach is still turning and now I'm hot. The heat makes me…grumpy." Clare explained.
"I would've used the word bitchy." Marisol tried to say under her breath but it was still loud enough for everyone to hear.
Clare just looked at her with her mouth wide open in shock.
"Alright girls retract the claws." Adam got in between the two to keep them away from each other before one actually attacked the other.
"We're going to be around each other for a few weeks. Let's not fight." Moe suggested.
"Right. This is a vacation so that means fun." Eli piped in.
They all grabbed their luggages and made their way to the taxis that were waiting for them. Moe, Marisol and Jake got into one cab and Eli, Adam and Clare got into the other cab. On their way to the hotel they passed so many shops and restaurants. Clare made a mental note of all the shops she wanted to go to while Eli made a mental note of all the restaurants he thought Jake might like to try.
"Wow, so many shops so little time." Clare stated.
"Lots of guys too. Good looking French guys." Adam added while looking out the window so he wouldn't see the glare he knew Clare was giving him.
When they got to the hotel they each retreated to their rooms to get settled in. Marisol and Moe to theirs, Clare and Adam to theirs and Eli and Jake to theirs.
Jake dropped his bag as soon as he walked in the door and examined the room. The large bed (which he had to test by jumping on it), the bathroom with the tub almost as big as the bed and the balcony.
"Eli you have got to look at this sight." Jake called out.
Eli laid down his stuff and walked out to where Jake was. They were on the twentieth floor so they had a beautiful view of the city.
Jake wrapped his arms around Elis waist and laid his chin on his shoulder. As soon as Jake started to kiss down Elis neck they heard a *beep beep.*
"That's my laptop. Someone must be calling me."
"Can't it wait?" Jake asked.
"There will be plenty of time for that." Eli patted Jake on the cheek and went to answer the call.
When he opened his laptop he saw his dad waving back.
"How was the flight?"
"A lot of complaining and throwing up." Jake answered planting himself down next to Eli on the bed.
"Were you sick Eli?" Bullfrog asked concerned.
Eli laughed "no, he's talking about Clare. She had air sickness and now she won't stop complaining about everything. I asked her to come because I thought we all needed the break but maybe it was a bad idea.
"I'm sure once she gets out to enjoy the scenery she'll be easier to handle." Bullfrog said.
"What if that doesn't work?" Jake asked.
"There's always shopping. Girls love shopping."
"Thanks dad. Talk to you tomorrow, we're going to see the Eifel Tower lit up." Eli closed his laptop.
It was getting pretty dark so they all made their way to a good spot where they could get a good view. Adam brought his iPad so he and Becky could enjoy it together.
Clare looked around at all the couples around her.
Eli looked over at Clare and he could tell she was upset. As much as he wanted to go and see if he could get back on her good side by asking what was wrong he wanted to stay wrapped in Jakes arms even more.
When the Eifel Tower lit up all the couples started to kiss.
Clare felt completely out of place. In the city of love she was single and pissed. She started to walk in the opposite direction to go and be miserable by herself when she tripped.
"Damn. Just what I need." Clare spat out.
"I think you need help." She heard a French accent say.
When she looked up she saw a tall, blonde, skinny guy with a hand out looking back at her. She took the hand and was swiftly brought to her feet. She noticed even though the guy was skinny he had a bit of muscles that made him look amazing.
She looked the stranger in the eyes and said "hfaiodfh aidofhaoisd." Her face turned blood red.
"I know English is my second language but I don't think those were words."
Clare shook her head to get her thoughts back. "Sorry. I was trying to say thank you."
"You have a very pretty voice." The guy said and walked away. He turned back and gave her a smile.
For the first time since she got to this country Clare felt happy. She decided to go back to the gang. Jake noticed her presence again but this time she was smiling.
"I wonder what happened." Jake whispered in Elis ear.
"Don't know but I'll drag it out of Adam tomorrow."